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Ocularis DS

The Platform for IP Video Management

Installation & Administration User Manual

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Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual Contents

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................1

OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................2

SYSTEM DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................................3

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................4 OCULARIS BASE ..............................................................................................................................4 OCULARIS ADMINISTRATOR..............................................................................................................4 OCULARIS CLIENT ...........................................................................................................................4 NETDVMS......................................................................................................................................5

GETTING STARTED WITH OCULARIS .........................................................................................6

OCULARIS DS BASE INSTALLATION..........................................................................................7

OCULARIS ADMINISTRATOR .......................................................................................................8 OCULARIS ADMINISTRATOR LAUNCH.................................................................................................8 THE OCULARIS ADMINISTRATOR INTERFACE .....................................................................................9

Ocularis Administrator Tabs ......................................................................................................9 Ocularis Administrator Process Flow.......................................................................................10 Server / Events Tab .................................................................................................................11 Users / Privileges Tab..............................................................................................................29 Views Tab ................................................................................................................................36 Configuring View Content Types .............................................................................................45 Assets Tab...............................................................................................................................57 Maps Tab.................................................................................................................................61

EVENT MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................................70 EVENT CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................................70 EVENT HANDLING..........................................................................................................................71

Table Management Tab...........................................................................................................72 Distribution Groups Tab...........................................................................................................76 Video Walls Tab.......................................................................................................................86

APPENDIX .....................................................................................................................................91 INSTALLING THE NETDVMS EVENT PROXY.....................................................................................91 CONFIGURING THE NETDVMS EVENT PROXY.................................................................................92 RESTARTING THE NETDVMS EVENT PROXY...................................................................................94

CONTACT INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................95

GLOSSARY ...................................................................................................................................96

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Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual Introduction

Introduction

The Ocularis DS Platform consists of the following components:

• Ocularis Base – server software application which regulates and manages the flow of data between video client users, recording servers, video wall management and an integrated alerting application.

• Ocularis Administrator - The front end software application used to manage Ocularis Base.

• NetDVMS – An NVR application is required to supply camera configuration and recording. OnSSI’s NetDVMS is provided with Ocularis DS.

• Ocularis Client – OnSSI’s award winning video client application.

• Optional Add-On Applications – these currently include Remote Video Wall, Video Content Analytics and Video Synopsis. Additional add-ons will be made available as they are introduced. See our website www.onssi.com or call OnSSI Sales for information on Ocularis Add-Ons.

This manual covers the component(s): Ocularis Base

Ocularis Administrator

For information on other components, please refer to the following documents which can be obtained from OnSSI Support:

Quick Start Ocularis DS Quick Start Guide Installation How to Install Ocularis DS NVR NetDVMS User Manual Ocularis Client Ocularis Client User Manual OnSSI Licensing Ocularis DS Licensing User Manual Add-On Applications Video Content Analytics User Manual

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Overview Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual

Overview Ocularis DS is a distributed, video-centric, PSIM (Physical Security Information Management) software platform, which offers central event, user rights, video distribution and system management. The Ocularis DS suite includes OnSSI’s NVR application NetDVMS, OnSSI’s award winning Ocularis Client and our newest server-based management application: Ocularis Base.

Ocularis DS enables the user to:

• View, manage, and record video from an unlimited number of IP and non-IP video surveillance cameras at multiple sites

• Manage short and long term video storage

• Combine video with non-video alerts, resulting in automatic video delivery to subscribers of interest

Based on non-proprietary, open-architecture technology, Ocularis DS allows for the utilization of off-the-shelf hardware, and facilitates the integration of new technologies, thus combining the detection and distribution of video events with data and alerts received from a host of physical security and transaction systems. Ocularis Base offers a selection of optional add-on components, via a wide range of on-the-fly integration tools including Data Link Integration, API commands, Contact Closure and more. An optional Software Development Kit (SDK) enables 3rd party components to be seamlessly connected to Ocularis.

Ocularis DS consists of the following software components:

• Ocularis Base – This component provides for:

o system-wide management

o user access

o shared event management

o alarm and event correlation

o video access and distribution rights

Ocularis Base regulates and manages the flow of data between video client users, connecting recording servers and integrated alerting application using an SQL database. This allows creating composite events from multiple detection systems; sharing resources between video client users; shared bookmarking and event handling among multiple users at multiple sites; and management of all user authorization data. The front end application used to manage Ocularis Base is the Ocularis Administrator.

• Video Recorder Software – This component provides for video recording, camera management, and archiving configuration. Ocularis DS includes the NetDVMS network video recorder software.

• Ocularis Client – This award winning component is the user interface for accessing video, managing alerts and shared event handling, and observing Video Wall environments.

• Add-Ons and Integrated Applications – includes remote Video Wall operation and management, forensics applications (video analytics and incident indexing) and integrated physical security solutions (access control, radiation detection, contact closure, etc.

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Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual System Diagram

System Diagram

Figure 1 Sample Topology

Figure 1 shows one example of how the Ocularis environment can be implemented. Each site can have independent NVRs but Ocularis Base manages the data across sites. End users or operators can benefit from exposure to video from a site other than their own.


Minimum System Requirements Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual

Minimum System Requirements Requirements for individual components are indicated below.

• Ocularis Base

• Ocularis Administrator

• Ocularis Client

• NetDVMS

Ocularis Base

PC Running the Ocularis Base Server Software

CPU Intel® Xeon®, minimum 2.0 GHz (Dual Core or better recommended)

RAM Minimum 2 GB

Network Ethernet (1 Gbit recommended)

Operating System Windows Server 2003* or Windows Server 2008*

Software Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 Framework and Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 or newer


PC Running the Ocularis Administrator Software

CPU CPU: Intel® Core2 Duo CPU 2.8 GHz

RAM Minimum 2 GB

Network Ethernet (100 Mb or higher recommended)

Graphics Adapter PCI-Express, 128 MB RAM, Direct 3D Supported

Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP3*, Windows Vista Business, Ultimate* or Windows 7 Business or Ultimate*

Ocularis Client

PC Running the Ocularis Client Software

CPU Intel Core 2™ Quad, minimum 2.8 GHz

RAM Minimum 2 GB

Network Ethernet (100 megabit or higher recommended)

Graphics Adapter PCI-Express, 256 MB RAM, Direct 3D Supported

Hard Disk Space Minimum 100 MB free

Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP3*, Windows Vista Business, Ultimate* or Windows 7 Business or Ultimate*

Software Microsoft .NET 3.0 Framework and DirectX 9.0 or newer

* Runs as 32-bit on a 64-bit operation system.


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NetDVMS

PC Running the NetDVMS NVR Administrator

CPU Dual Core Intel Xeon, minimum 2.0 GHz (Quad Core recommended)

RAM Minimum 2 GB

Network Ethernet (1 Gbit recommended)

Hard Disk Type SATA, SCSI, SAS

Hard Disk Space Minimum 100 GB free (depends on number of servers, cameras, rules, and logging settings); refer to the OnSSI Hardware Calculator.

Operating System Microsoft® Windows® 2008 Server* or Windows Server 2003*

Software Microsoft .NET 3.0 Framework, and Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 or newer

*Runs as 32-bit on a 64-bit operating system.

Please check our website for the OnSSI Hardware Calculator to assist in determining hardware specifications for the installation. Or contact OnSSI Technical Support at 845-732-7900 for more assistance.


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Minimum System Requirements Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual

Getting Started with Ocularis A recommended process flow to prepare the video management environment with Ocularis on a new system is as follows:

1. Install the NetDVMS NVR software. See the NetDVMS user manual for more details on installation of this application.

2. Create at least one administrative account on the NVR with full access rights.

3. Add and configure the IP video cameras and devices on the NVR.

4. Install the Ocularis Client on at least one workstation. See the Ocularis Client User Manual for additional instructions on installation.

5. Test connectivity of cameras by logging into the NVR using the Ocularis Client.

6. Install the Ocularis Base Server software on a dedicated server. Refer to the Minimum System Requirements on page 4 or as defined on our website.

• Anti-Virus software must be disabled during the installation of the Ocularis Base component.

7. Install the Ocularis Administrator application on a workstation with network connectivity to the Ocularis Base Server. Refer to the Minimum System Requirements on page 4 or as defined on our website.

• Prior to using Ocularis Administrator, you must license your copy of Ocularis DS. See the Ocularis DS Licensing User Manual for more details on how to activate the software.

8. Configure Ocularis Base using Ocularis Administrator.

9. Test connectivity of cameras by logging into Ocularis Base with Ocularis Client.

10. Install the remaining workstations with Ocularis Client.


Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual Installation

Ocularis DS Base Installation

Insert the software DVD and follow the on-screen instructions.

• The order in which the various components are installed does not matter.

• We recommend that Ocularis Base and Ocularis Administrator be installed on separate machines. However, this is not required. Ocularis Administrator requires a higher level of video card than is typically found on a server class machine. Refer to the Minimum System Requirements on page 4 or as defined on our website for hardware details.

• The Ocularis Administrator must have network connectivity to the machine where the Ocularis Base server software is installed.

• Anti-Virus software must be disabled during the installation of the Ocularis Base component.

• Prior to using Ocularis Administrator, you must license your copy of Ocularis DS or Ocularis ES. See the document Ocularis Licensing User Manual for more information.

• Once all components are installed, synchronize the date and time between the server and workstation pcs.

Note: The time and date tolerance for all PCs using Ocularis DS is a maximum of five (5) minutes. If the time is off by more than 5 minutes between the Ocularis Server and Ocularis Client workstations, log in attempts will fail.

You may also refer to the document ‘How to Install Ocularis DS’ for additional installation details.


Ocularis Administrator Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual


The Ocularis Administrator is the software application used for configuring Ocularis Base. This includes the management of NVRs, configuration of maps, events, users, groups and cameras that are available by using the Ocularis Client. We recommend installing Ocularis Administrator on a PC separate from Ocularis Base. It can be the same or different workstation as the Ocularis Client.

Ocularis Administrator Launch

1. Launch Ocularis Administrator:

from the desktop icon

or from the Windows menu Start All Programs OnSSI Ocularis Admin

Figure 2 Ocularis Server Login Screen

2. Fill out the form based on the following:

Host Enter the IP address where the Ocularis Base Server software is installed.

Login type Of the choices [Current User], Windows or Basic, select Basic for first time use.

User name Enter the user name for an account created with Ocularis Administrator. For first time access, enter the name: Admin

Password Enter the corresponding password for the user name entered. For first time access, enter the password: admin

Remember Login Click this checkbox to have the application remember your login credentials for subsequent logins.

Version Number The Ocularis Administrator software version number is located in the lower right portion of the Login screen.

3. When complete, click the Login button.

We recommend that you change the Admin password immediately for security purposes.

See ‘To Modify A User Account’ on page 35 for instructions.


Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual Ocularis Administrator

The Ocularis Administrator Interface

When you launch Ocularis Administrator, the resulting screen is a window comprised of a series of tabs.

Figure 3 Ocularis Administrator Interface

Each tab serves to provide the administrator with the ability to configure the various aspects of the video management system.

Ocularis Administrator Tabs

• Server / Events Tab

• Views Tab

• Users / Privileges Tab

• Distribution Groups Tab

• Maps Tab

• Video Walls

• Table Management Tab

• Assets Tab



Ocularis Administrator Process Flow

A typical process flow for administrators to use when first configuring the system with Ocularis Administrator is as follows:

1. Import system NVRs using the Server / Events Tab.

2. Create users and groups and assign privileges in the Users / Privileges Tab.

3. Create views for the user groups in the Views Tab.

4. Import maps, icons and sound files in the Assets Tab.

5. Configure maps with cameras and views for use in video walls in the Maps Tab.

6. Configure video wall settings in the Video Walls Tab.

7. Identify which events and cameras you would like to be monitored in the Server / Events Tab.

8. Identify the alert distribution for system configured events in the Distribution Groups Tab.

9. Configure tags, classifications and cases in the Table Management Tab. Tags, classifications and cases are used when handling events and saving bookmarks.



Server / Events Tab

This tab is used to manage NVRs and events within the Ocularis environment.

Figure 4 Servers / Events Tab

The tab contains two panes: Servers and Events. Administrators identify Network Video Recorders (NVRs) used in the system in the left pane and configure events in the right pane.



Servers Pane

Configuration and information from existing NVRs need to be imported into the Ocularis Administrator. This is done within the Servers pane of the Servers / Events Tab.

TO ADD AN NVR TO OCULARIS BASE 1. In the Servers / Events Tab, click the Add button.

Figure 5 Add New NVR

2. In the Host field of the resulting pop-up window, enter the IP Address and port number of the NVR to be added to the Ocularis Base system.

• If the port number for the NVR is 80, there is no need to enter it.

• If the port number for the NVR is a value other than 80, use the following format:

IP Address:Port Number

For example:

IP Address of NVR: 192.168.10.111

Port for NVR: 8080

Enter: 192.167.10.111:8080

3. If the NVR server is behind a firewall and uses NAT (Network Address Translation) click the Behind NAT checkbox and see NAT (Network Address Translation) on page 13.

4. Select the Login type from the drop-down. Choose from Basic or Windows based on an administrative account located on the NVR.

5. Enter a User name for an administrative user account on the NVR.

Note: It is important to use an account on the NVR with full administrative access. Only one account on the NVR is required when using Ocularis Base.

6. Enter the Password for the username entered.

7. Click Add.

The NVR should now appear in the list. Repeat this process for each NVR to be added to the system.



NAT (Network Address Translation)

If the video surveillance servers sit within a private network but are also accessed with Ocularis Client workstations that are outside the network, the NAT must be defined.

Note:

- IIS must use port 80

- When a camera from an NVR using NAT is used on a map the camera label will read “Unable to Parse URL”

- In an upgrade environment, existing NVR servers must be removed and re-added and reconfigured in order to take advantage of NAT.

TO CONFIGURE NAT SERVERS

1. Follow steps 1 through 3 in To Add an NVR to Ocularis Base found on page 12.

2. When you click the Behind NAT checkbox, the Add Server pop-up expands as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 Add Server with NAT

3. Fill in the NAT fields as follows:

External host Enter the public IP address as defined on the network firewall. Append the IP address with “:port #”.

Internal IP Enter the internal IP address of the NVR server including the “:port #” after the address. This port number must be the same used in the External host address.

Local internal IP/Subnets

Identify the local subnet(s). Click the ‘+’ for each to launch the Add Internal pop-up



Figure 7 Adding internal IPs and subnet mask

4. In the Add Internal pop-up:

a. Identify the IP address of the NVR server. Do not include the port number here.

b. Enter the Subnet Mask found on the NVR machine.

c. Click Ok.

5. Complete the Add Server pop-up and continue with step 4 in To Add an NVR to Ocularis Base found on page 12.

ADDITIONAL NAT CONFIGURATION

In addition to the steps above, in order to access video from outside the firewall, be sure that the following is configured in the Image Server Administrator on the NVR machine: • Enable Outside Access is on (enabled). • The Outside Address IP address is the same as the External Host IP Address. • Outside Port should be the same as the External Host IP Address (and the same as the

NVR port number) unless the router supports port forwarding. In this case, configure port forwarding directly on the router.



Servers ListServers List

istrator


The resulting Servers list is collapsible and expandable by clicking the triangle in front of the list item. Cameras, Triggers, Microphones, Speakers, Relay and Alerts are categories from the NVR which appear as shown in Figure 8 for this NetDVMS NVR.

Figure 8 An Added NVR

Updating Server Properties

In the course of normal use, NVR properties change over time. New cameras are added, outdated cameras are removed, camera settings are changed, events are implemented, etc. In order for Ocularis be aware of any new parameters, the NVR information should be updated periodically.

TO UPDATE AN NVR

1. In the Servers / Events Tab, select the NVR you wish to update from the Servers pane.

2. Click the Refresh button.

An “Updating” message appears as the configuration is refreshed.

Note: If the NVR’s IP address changes, you must remove and re-add the NVR.

TO REMOVE AN NVR

Use the procedure below to remove an NVR from the Ocularis system. This will not delete the NVR or its software; it will simply remove Ocularis’ access to the NVR and its cameras.

1. In the Servers / Events Tab, select the NVR you wish to remove from the Servers pane.

2. Click the Delete button.

A message appears as the NVR is removed.



Events Pane

The Event pane of the Servers / Events tab is where administrators create associations between events and cameras. New events, such as Data Link and Composite events can also be created here. Items configured in this tab identify system configured events. Filtering these events to individual users is done in the Distribution Groups Tab.

Note: In order to use events with Ocularis Base, an NVR event proxy must first be installed on the NVR machine. See Configuring the NetDVMS Event Proxy in the Appendix on page for instructions on 92installation and configuration.

The imported NVR(s) should be listed in the Events pane. See Figure 9. If this is not the case, please check that the NVR event proxy has been installed. You may need to restart the event proxy and/or restart the Ocularis Administrator application.

Figure 9 NVR listed in Event Fusion

Expand the NVR Events list by clicking on the triangle next to the NVR name.



Figure 10 Expanded List of Available Events

From the sample shown in Figure 10, you can see that some cameras may have more available event catalysts than others. This is based on the camera itself as well as event settings inherited from the NVR. Administrators determine which events on which camera they would like included as part of the alert notification process. This is accomplished by associating camera video with these events to create what is called an Event Rule.

Buttons within the Events pane are defined as follows:

Fuse New Event Use this to create a composite event. See To Configure a Composite Event.

Properties Use this to modify the priority or audio file of a Composite Event or Event Rules.

Delete Use this to delete Composite Events or Generic Events (Data Link Events).

Batch Handle Events

Use the Batch Handle Events button to handle all ‘unhandled’ alerts. See also: To Batch Handle Events.

Purge Closed Events

Use the Purge Close Events button to delete all closed events on the server. See also: To Purge Closed Events.



Purge Closed Events

When an event is handled in the Ocularis Client, it becomes a handled or “closed” event. The Ocularis Administrator provides a means to delete all closed events. When administrators purge closed events they are deleted permanently.

TO PURGE CLOSED EVENTS

1. In the Servers / Events tab, click the Purge Closed Events button.

2. An “Are you sure you wish to delete all handled events” warning message appears. Click Yes to purge these events.

Batch Handle Events

As events occur and users are alerted in the Ocularis Client, operators “handle” the events. (See ‘Handling Alerts’ in the Ocularis Client User Manual.) All ‘unhandled’ events eventually accumulate. Administrators may remove these events and place them in a ‘Closed’ status by using the Batch Handle Events button.

TO BATCH HANDLE EVENTS

1. In the Servers / Events tab, click the Batch Handle Events button.

2. An “Are you sure you wish to batch handle all unhandled events” warning message appears. Click Yes to handle these events.

You’ll be able to see these in the Handled Alerts list in the Ocularis Client.

Note: The Batch Handle function currently supports handling only ALL unhandled events.



Event Rules Event Rules are formulas by which the system follows in order to notify users of alerts. Cameras are mapped to events that are system defined (such as motion on a camera) or user defined (such as a Data Link or Composite Event). Create an Event Rule by associating camera video with an event. Events which are mapped in the Servers / Events tab are system-wide. Administrators determine which users will get notification of these events in the Distribution Groups Tab.

TO ASSOCIATE CAMERA VIDEO WITH EVENTS (TO CREATE AN EVENT RULE)

1. In the Servers / Events Tab, expand the Cameras list in the Servers pane for cameras whose video you wish to include in automated events.

2. Expand the list in the Events pane until you locate the event catalyst to which you would like to map camera video.

3. For the desired event, drag & drop the camera name from the Servers pane to the event listed in the Events pane. (See Figure 11).

Tip: If you want to associate the camera video to all events affiliated with that camera, drag & drop the camera name from the left Servers pane directly onto the camera name in the Events pane.

When the camera video is successfully associated and an Event Rule is created, it appears highlighted in yellow.

Figure 11 Drag & Drop to Associate Events

For the example shown in Figure 11, the following Event Rules are configured:

• If there is motion detected on the Axis 209 Camera 1 camera, then display the video from the Axis 209 Camera.



• If the Axis 209 Camera 1 camera is not responding, then display video from the Axis 207MW Camera.

Video generated by these automated events will appear in a Blank Screen pane on the operator’s Ocularis Client view.

TO REMOVE A CAMERA FROM AN EVENT RULE (DISASSOCIATE A CAMERA)

1. In the Servers / Events Tab, expand the nodes in the Events pane until you see the Event Rule you wish to remove.

2. Click and drag the camera to the left, off the Event.

The camera mapping is removed and the Event Rule should be cleared.

Event Priority Events can be prioritized. For example: an organization may deem that the loss of video from camera 1 is critical but the loss of video of camera 7 is not. These priorities may be set by the system administrator. The priority of the event will dictate how it appears within the Ocularis Client.

By default, when an Event Rule is created, it is assigned a priority of 5 or Normal.

TO MODIFY THE PRIORITY OF AN EVENT

1. In the Servers / Events tab, expand the Event Rule in the Events pane whose priority you wish to change.

2. Select (highlight) the Event for the event rule (not the camera name).

3. Click the Properties button.

4. In the resulting Event Rule pop-up, select the desired priority and click Ok.

Figure 12 Event Rule Priority

Event priorities are identified in Ocularis Administrator and in Ocularis Client by color.

Priority Level Color Shade Priority Level 1-3 Green Low 4-6 Yellow Medium (Normal)

7-10 Pink/Red High



Figure 13 Priorities Color Coding

Event Sound When an event occurs, the subsequent alert can play a sound file as an added attention getting mechanism. The sound played can be configured by the administrator. The same (default) sound can be played for all alerts or configured on an alert by alert basis. Sounds are not required and no sound is also supported.

Audio files are imported in the Assets Tab where the default audio file is set. See Audios on page 59 for more information on sound file configuration.

TO MODIFY THE AUDIO OF AN EVENT

1. In the Servers / Events tab, expand the Event Rule in the Events pane whose sound you wish to change.

2. Select (highlight) the Event for the event rule (not the camera name).


4. In the resulting Event Rule pop-up, from the Audio drop-down, select the desired sound file, None or Default.

• If you click ‘None’, no sound file will be played when the event occurs. If there is no option available labeled ‘None’, then ‘None’ must already be set as the default option. Select ‘Default’.

• If you select a .wav file, that sound will play when the event occurs.

• If you select ‘Default’, you may get a sound file or no sound, depending on the default setting in the Assets tab. In the event where ‘None’ is configured as the default audio in the Assets Tab, the option ‘None’ will not be visible in the drop-down list. In this case, selecting ‘Default’ is equivalent to selecting ‘None’. You should be aware of the default audio setting in the Assets Tab when configuring events.

5. Click Ok.



Figure 14 Event Rule Priority

Composite Events A Composite Event is combination of Event Rules defined with a specific relationship and timeframe. The following are examples of a composite event:

If there is motion on Camera 1 and within the next 5 seconds there is motion on Camera 2, trigger an alert

or

If there is a card swipe detected from an access control panel AND there is an analytic event that determines two people entered (“tail-gating”), trigger an

alert

TO CONFIGURE A COMPOSITE EVENT

1. In the Servers / Events tab, click the Fuse New Event button.

2. Fill out the Composite Event pop-up.

Figure 15 Configure a Composite Event

Fields are defined as follows:

Item Description Name Enter a descriptive name for the composite event.

Priority Select a Priority for the composite event.

Audio Select the audio file to be played when the composite event occurs.



Event 1 Select an event to begin to define the condition for which the rule alert should be met. This event may be an Event Rule, another composite event or any event listed.

Relationship Icons These directional arrows define the relationship between two Event Rules and are defined below.

Event 2 Select a second event to finalize the condition for the composite formula. This event may be an Event Rule or another Composite Event.

Time Period Specify a time period in the format HH:MM:SS. Valid times are: HH = 0 through 23 MM = 0 through 59 SS = 0 through 59

Relationship Icons

If Event 1 occurs before Event 2 occurs

If Event 1 occurs prior to Event 2 occurring

If Event 1 occurs but Event 2 does not occur within the specified time period

If Event 1 does not occur in the time period defined, prior to Event 2 occurring.

If Event 1 and Event 2 occur within the time period specified.

3. Click Ok to save these settings.

As you build your composite event, there is an information section that helps you interpret the rule’s meaning.

Rule interpretation shown here

Figure 16 Informational Message Area

In the example shown in Figure 16, the two cameras are positioned in a hallway. This composite event will trigger an alert if someone walks within the path of the Sony camera and within the next 20 seconds walks within the path of the Panasonic camera.

TO MODIFY A COMPOSITE EVENT

1. In the Servers / Events tab, locate the Composite Event in the Events pane under the Composite Source node.

2. Highlight the Composite Event.




4. In the resulting Composite Event pop-up, modify desired settings.

5. Click Ok to save changes.

TO DELETE A COMPOSITE EVENT 1. In the Servers / Events tab, locate the Composite Event in the Events pane under the

Composite Source node.

2. Highlight the Composite Event.


4. You will be prompted with the message:

“Deleting a composite event rule will also delete all alerts that were generated by this rule, both handled and unhandled. Are you sure that you want to delete this composite event rule and all associated alerts?”

5. Click Yes to delete the Composite Event.

Data Link Events Ocularis DS Base has the ability to analyze TCP or UDP data packets and automatically trigger an alert when specified criteria are met. This expands event coverage to external devices such as access controls systems. These events are called Data Link Events and also referred to as generic events.

Components of a Data Link Event Data Link Events are made up of Connections and Rules. Connections define the protocol and port which Ocularis should monitor and analyze for the event. This is considered the event source. Rules allow you to define the actual string that should be used in the analysis of the event source. You may have multiples rules defined for the same connection and these rules may be used in Composite Events.

TO CREATE A DATA LINK EVENT

Creating a Data Link Event involves these steps:

• Create a Connection for the Event Source.

• Define at least one rule for the Connection.

• Test the Rule

• Map camera video to the rule to allow for Blank Screen monitoring.

TO CREATE A CONNECTION FOR A DATA LINK EVENT

1. In the Servers / Events tab, expand the Generic Events node in the Events pane to expand it.

2. Click [add connection..]



Figure 17 Add Data Link Connection

3. Fill out the resulting New Generic Event Source pop-up window according to the following:

Item Description Name Enter a descriptive name for the Event Source. This is what

will appear in the alert so be as descriptive yet concise as possible.

Type Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) based on the device you are monitoring.

Port Enter the port on which Ocularis DS should listen for the data sent by the event source.

Separation Select the format for data transmission. (Binary or ASCII) You may also enter a Separation character to identify to Ocularis DS, when an end of string as been received. Enter this character in the Separation field.

4. When pop-up is complete, click the Create button.

The Connection for the event source should be listed under Generic Events.

TO DEFINE A RULE FOR A DATA LINK CONNECTION

Be sure to first define an event source prior to defining a rule. See To Create a Connection for a Data Link Event.

1. In the Servers / Events tab, expand the Generic Events node in the Events pane to expand it and select the Data Link Connection.

2. Expand the Connection by clicking the symbol next to it.



Figure 18 Expand Connection to add a rule

3. Click [add rule..] beneath the Connection.

Figure 19 Add Data Link Rule

4. In the resulting pop-up window, fill out the fields as follows:

Item Description Name Enter a descriptive name for the rule.

Priority Assign a priority for the rule. See Event Priority on page 20 for more information on priorities.

Audio Select an audio file to play when the event occurs. This selection is optional.

Patterns Click the New Pattern button to open up a row for pattern definition. See Patterns for Rules below for more information.

5. Click OK when done.



Patterns for Rules When specifying the logic for Ocularis DS to use when analyzing data packets you have several options. You must know the string or a portion thereof that you wish to look for in order to trigger the event. The options for searching for the string are as follows:

Item Description Matches The string you specify must be detected in its entirety with

exactly the characters you specify.

Contains The string you specify can be located anywhere within the string of the data packet.

Starts With The data packet must begin with the string you specify.

Ends With The data packet must end with the string specified.

Sources for Patterns

For each string to be analyzed on a specified port, you can also limit the analysis to be from a specific IP address. For TCP based connections, enter the IP address for the pattern for which you wish to restrict analysis in the From field.

Figure 20 Specify source of Pattern

TO MAP THE RULE

Once the rule has been created, you may associate video from a camera to this event. Do this by dragging and dropping the camera from the Servers pane to the Generic Event on the Events pane. Follow the same steps as discussed in To Associate Camera Video with Events (To Create an Event Rule) on page 19.

DETERMINE ALERT DISTRIBUTION

Administrators determine which users will get notification of these events in the Distribution Groups Tab. This step needs to occur in order to see alert video or to test the Data Link event.



TO TEST THE DATA LINK EVENT

You can perform a manual test of the Data Link/Generic event to determine if it is properly configured.

1. In the Servers / Events tab, expand the Generic Events node in the Events pane to expand it and select the Generic Event.

2. Expand the Connection by clicking the symbol next to it.

Figure 21 Testing Generic Events

3. Click the lightning bolt symbol adjacent to the rule name.

A Generic event rule tester pop-up appears.

4. You can select any pattern associate with the event to test.

5. Click Send.

A test event will be generated and sent based on configured rules.



Users / Privileges Tab

This tab is used to define users and groups within the Ocularis system.

The Ocularis Group/User Hierarchy

Access to the Ocularis environment is controlled through the use of Groups and Users. Groups are assigned access and privileges to various components of the system. An example would be to assign or to block the ability to control the PTZ function on a particular PTZ camera. Once a group’s operating parameters are established, users can simply be assigned to the group and inherit the privileges of the group.

Figure 22 Users / Privileges Tab

The Users / Privileges Tab is divided into several sections:

1. Near the top, there is a toolbar containing several function buttons that apply to items on the page.

2. On the left, there is a Groups pane that displays existing groups.

3. In the center, is a Devices pane which displays a list of available devices installed on the system. These devices were imported with the NVR(s) imported from the Servers / Events tab.

4. On the right, the Privileges pane displays those devices assigned to a particular group. This area is initially blank.

5. Above the Privileges pane is a set of checkboxes used to control global settings on all listed devices.

6. Near the bottom of the tab the Video Walls pane will list existing video walls and those which the selected group may have access.

These items will be further defined in upcoming sections.



Working with Groups

The installation process creates one user group titled Default. This user group has two accounts: Admin and Guest (each has a matching password). The Admin user account is an administrative user account. The Admin user can view and change anything in Ocularis Administrator. We recommend changing the password of this account immediately. The Guest account is a Standard client only account. This means that this user can access video through the Ocularis Client but will not be able to log in to the Ocularis Administrator.

TO CREATE A USER GROUP

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, click the Create Group button.

2. An entry in the list called New Group appears. Edit the text to the group label you wish to create.

3. Press [ENTER].

The new group appears in the list. Repeat this process for each group you wish to add.

TO MODIFY A USER GROUP

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, double-click group name in the Groups list.

2. Edit the text to the group label as needed.

3. Press [ENTER].

The updated group name appears in the list.

TO DELETE A USER GROUP

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, select the group you wish to delete.

2. Click the Delete Selection button.

An “Are you sure you want to delete this group…?” warning message appears.

3. Click Yes to delete the group.



Device Privileges

Ocularis DS provides administrators centralized control for assigning privileges to users for all cameras on the system regardless of the NVR. Users will not be able to view camera video or access other devices unless they are given access privileges in the Users / Privileges tab. Access is granted at the group level.

Note: Be sure to set privileges for the Default group. This includes the user admin. The Default group should be given access to all devices. This allows the admin user the ability to configure the system for others.

TO ASSIGN DEVICES TO A GROUP

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, select the group you wish to assign devices.

2. Select the device or devices you wish to assign to the group in the Devices list.

Note: Use the SHIFT or CTRL keys to select multiple items.

3. Click, drag and drop the device(s) from the Devices pane to the Privileges pane.

Figure 23 Devices Assigned to the Security Guards Group

By default, each device is assigned with all privileges allowed.

TO SET PARAMETERS FOR DEVICES IN A GROUP

Once devices are assigned, individual functions on that device may be granted or restricted.

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, select the group whose devices you wish to set privileges.

2. To modify privileges for a single device, in the Privileges pane, click the corresponding checkbox next to the device name.

3. To modify privileges for the entire list of devices. Click the checkbox at the top heading of the Privileges pane.



Figure 24 Privileges Assigned To Devices For A Group

Settings are automatically saved.

Privileges Defined

Privileges set in this tab apply to the user’s capabilities within the Ocularis Client.

Item When clicked: PTZ The users of this group will have the ability to operate pan, tilt &

zoom functions on applicable cameras.

Presets The users of this group will be able to direct camera to configured preset positions

Browse The users of this group will have the ability to operate the Ocularis Client in browse mode. This includes the ability to use the time and motion slicer as well as all export functions.

Audio If the device support it, this users of this group will have the ability to listen to audio from the device.

Exp. Frames The users of this group will have the ability to export still images in .jpg format from Browse mode.

Exp. Video The users of this group will have the ability to export video in both .AVI and Database Format.

Bookmarks The users of this group will have the ability to export bookmarks from Browse mode.

TO REMOVE A DEVICE FROM A GROUP

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, select the group containing the device you wish to remove.

2. Click the Remove icon.



Figure 25 Remove a Camera Privilege

Video Wall Privileges

Similar to devices, user need privileges in order to view a video wall. These privileges are set in the Users / Privileges tab.

TO ASSIGN A VIDEO WALL TO A GROUP

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, select the group you wish to assign the video wall(s).

2. Drag and drop an existing video wall from the Video Walls pane to the Privileges pane. (To create a video wall, see Creating a Video Wall on page 86).

TO REMOVE A VIDEO WALL FROM A GROUP

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, select the group containing the video wall you wish to remove.

2. Click the Remove button next to the video wall to remove.

Figure 26 Remove Video Wall Privilege



Working with Users

Once privileges have been established for devices and video walls for groups, Ocularis users need to be created and assigned to the groups.

There are three user roles in Ocularis Base: Administrator, Group Administrator and Standard.

User Role Description Standard This user can access video on the NVR using the Ocularis Client by

logging into Ocularis Base. This user has no access to Ocularis Administrator.

Group Administrator This user has limited access to Ocularis Administrator. He or she can log into Ocularis Administrator but may only manage their own user group. This user can add, modify or delete users in their own user group as well as modify other aspects of Ocularis Administrator as it applies to this user group. There are some restrictions placed on Distribution Groups which will be discussed in Distribution Groups Tab on page 76.

Administrator This is the super user for Ocularis Base. It is the user account admin. This user may view, change or edit any part of the system. We recommend changing the password for this account.

TO CREATE A USER ACCOUNT

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, select the group to wish you would like to add users.

2. Click the New User button.

3. In the Add New User pop-up window, enter the User name to be created. Usernames are not case sensitive, and may included letters, numbers special characters and spaces.

Figure 27 Add New User

4. Enter a Password for this user. A password is required and must contain at least 4 characters. It may contain letters, numbers, special characters and spaces. Passwords are not case sensitive and do not have a minimum character limit. Passwords do not expire.

5. Enter the email address for this user. This field is optional.

6. Select the User type:



Type Description Basic Select Basic if not using Windows Active Directory Windows User Select Windows User if using Windows Active Directory

Windows Group Select Windows Group if user is to log in via Windows AD Group

7. Check the Group Administrator checkbox if this user is to have Group Administrator access.

8. Click Add.

9. Repeat for all users.

The user account will inherit all privileges of the group in which it is placed.

TO MODIFY A USER ACCOUNT

Administrators may reset the password or change the email address for a user account. If other changes are required, the account should be deleted and recreated. Group Administrators may perform these actions only for those users in his/her own group.

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, select the user account you wish to modify.

2. Click the Edit User button. 3. In the Edit User pop-up window, modify the Password and/or email address.

4. Click Save.

TO DELETE A USER ACCOUNT

1. In the Users / Privileges Tab, select the user account you wish to delete.

2. Click the Delete Selection button.

An “Are you sure you want to delete this user…?” warning message appears.

3. Click Yes to delete the user account.

Migration Considerations

If your organization already has an established installation of NetDVMS, existing users may still use the Ocularis Client to directly access the NVR as before. However, in order to gain all benefits from Ocularis DS, users need to have an Ocularis account and use it to log into the Ocularis Base Server to access the NVR video. This will unlock all the new features of Ocularis (bookmarking, video walls, maps, event alerting, etc.)



Views Tab

A View is the fundamental component when observing video from a client application such as Ocularis Client. When using Ocularis DS, views are configured within Ocularis Administrator, in the Views Tab.

Figure 28 Views Tab

The Views Tab is divided into four (4) areas:

1. The View list in the upper left portion of the tab contains a list of configured views organized by user group.

2. The Content Types listed in the lower left contain the available options that may be contained within a view pane.

3. The View working area can be found in the upper right area of the tab and is labeled with the view name or with Select a View if no view is currently selected.

4. The Preview pane in the lower right area of the tab contains thumbnails images of the available cameras.

Tip: You must have privileges to a device in order to create a view using that device. If you do not see any or a specific camera video in this pane, make sure the group you belong to contains privileges to view that camera’s video.



Resizing Panes

In the event you need to manually resize a pane in the Views tab, position the mouse on the divider between two panes until you see the mouse cursor change to a double arrow. Then you may click and drag to resize the pane.

Figure 29 Resizing a Pane



Preview Pane Display

The Preview Pane display can be changed to display camera thumbnail in three different formats.

Large thumbnail images

Small thumbnail images

List view

Figure 30 Large thumbnail images

Figure 31 Small thumbnail images

Figure 32 Camera List View



View Basics

A View is a collection of panes or windows that display video output. There are many layout options for views.

Ocularis DS views are configured from the Views Tab in Ocularis Administrator. Administrators configure the views on a group by group basis and control what view layouts and cameras are available to users when they use Ocularis Client.

If a new employee joins the organization, for instance, once they are made a member of a group they inherit all Ocularis DS views for that group.

2 x 2 View

1 x 5 View

2 x 4 View

8 x 8 View

Figure 33 Views as seen via Ocularis Client



View Configurations

The following view configurations are available in Ocularis:

Figure 34 Available View Configurations

A View consists of a varying number of panes. A pane will most often contain video output from a camera. The graphic in Figure 34 not only identifies the number of panes within that view but also the position and layout of the panes.

Content Types

In addition to streaming camera video, a pane may contain a:

• Carousel

• Hot Spot

• Push Video pane

• Web Page

• Blank Screen

Carousel A Carousel within a View pane will alternate output from camera to camera. The cameras included in the alternating output as well as the transition time between images are configured in the Ocularis Administrator.

Hot Spot A Hot Spot is a view pane dedicated to displaying the image from another view pane when manually selected by the user in Ocularis Client. For practical purposes, hot spots are typically placed in one of the larger size view panes.

Push Video A Push Video window pane is one that is configured to accept video from another computer. Video may be “pushed” manually from one user to another user on the Ocularis DS environment.

Web Page A pane may contain an HTML webpage including (but not limited to): corporate websites, online maps, link collections, IP video camera configuration and images of a suspect or event.



Blank Screen Blank Screen When a pane contains a Blank Screen configuration, the pane will remain “blank” in the view until event driven video is triggered. The video will then be displayed in the Blank Screen pane. A benefit to using a Blank Screen is that it is eye-catching. A Blank screen that suddenly displays video is easily noticed by a security guard or operator.

When a pane contains a Blank Screen configuration, the pane will remain “blank” in the view until event driven video is triggered. The video will then be displayed in the Blank Screen pane. A benefit to using a Blank Screen is that it is eye-catching. A Blank screen that suddenly displays video is easily noticed by a security guard or operator.

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Views are organized first by user group (as defined in the Users / Privileges Tab) and then by folder. A group may contain multiple folders and a folder may contain multiple views. A folder may also contain multiple folders (or nested folders).

Creating Views

Consider the users and their groups as they are intended to use the system. Some users will require certain views to certain cameras. Other users may require access to different cameras in different locations. The system administrator should take into account the user role and job function when creating views in the Ocularis Administrator.

As discussed previously, views are assigned to user groups but are organized by folders. Therefore, you must first create a folder and then you may create a view. Group Administrators may only create, edit or delete views within their own user group.

TO CREATE A FOLDER FOR A GROUP

1. In the Views Tab, select the group for which you would like to create a folder. You may also select an existing folder and create a nested folder beneath it.

2. Click the Create a new view group icon.

3. A folder is created labeled “New Group”. You may edit the label directly. Press [ENTER] to accept editing changes.

Figure 35 Create a View Group



TO MODIFY THE NAME OF A FOLDER

1. In the Views Tab, double-click the group folder you wish to rename.

The folder name becomes highlighted as shown in Figure 35.

2. Type the new name for the folder.

3. Press [ENTER] to accept changes.

Figure 36 Rename a Folder

TO DELETE A FOLDER WITHING A GROUP

1. In the Views Tab, select the folder which you would like to delete.

2. Click the Delete icon. The folder is deleted.

TO CREATE A VIEW WITHIN A FOLDER

Once view folders / groups are created, views may be added to them.

1. In the Views Tab, select the folder for which you would like to create the view.

2. Click the Create a new view icon.

The view layout pop-up appears.



Figure 37 Create View - View Layouts

3. Select a layout from the list of View Configurations.

A blank template for the layout appears in the View working area.

4. Populate each view pane by dragging and dropping a camera thumbnail or an item from the Content Types list onto the pane.

5. Click the Save icon to save the view.

VIEW MODIFICATION

View modification is limited to renaming the view or changing the contents of the pane within the view. Reconfiguring the view layout is not available. Therefore if, for instance, you need to change the view layout from a 2 x 2 to a 3 x 3, you should delete the 2 x 2 view and create the 3 x 3 view from scratch.

TO RENAME A VIEW

1. In the Views Tab, double-click the view you would like to rename.

2. Type the new name for the view.

3. Press [ENTER].

TO DELETE A VIEW

1. In the Views Tab, select the view which you would like to delete.

2. Click the Delete icon.

The view is deleted.



TO MODIFY CONTENTS OF A VIEW PANE

1. In the Views Tab, select the view which you would like to modify.

2. To change the configuration of an existing pane, click the pane to view the pane configuration settings. Make changes as required.

3. To replace a pane with a different component (camera, carousel, hot spot, etc.), remove the pane content by clicking the Clear View icon in the pane.

Figure 38 Click Clear View to remove pane contents

4. Replace the pane contents by dragging and dropping a camera thumbnail or content type onto the pane.




Configuring View Content Types

Once view panes are populated with content, specific parameters may be set for each content type. This section will discuss:

• Camera Configuration

• Carousel Configuration

• Hot Spot Configuration

• Push Video Configuration

• Web Page Configuration

• Image Configuration

• Blank Screen Configuration

Camera Configuration

Actual video configuration for camera resolution and recording is done on the NVR or the camera manufacturer’s set up page. Configuration for camera output here refers to how it appears in the Ocularis Client.

TO CONFIGURE CAMERA OUTPUT

1. In the Views Tab, select the view which contains the pane with the camera video you wish to configure. (For information on creating a view see To Create A View within a Folder on page 42.)

2. Click on the pane with the video you wish to configure.

A pane configuration pop-up appears corresponding to the type of pane content selected (in this case, a camera).

Figure 39 Configuring Camera Output

3. You have the option to modify the following:



Framerate This setting is the framerate for the camera while viewing Live video in Ocularis Client. Available options are: Full (default), Medium or Low. Save bandwidth by selecting Medium or Low.

Aspect Useful for wide screen video output, the default option Keep Original may result in black vertical or horizontal bars surrounding the video when viewed in Ocularis Client. The Fit to Window option will cause the video to be stretched to fit the window pane and may appear slightly distorted.

Quality Options are: Original, Super High, High, Medium, and Low. This setting applies to Live as well as Recorded video. To save on bandwidth, lower the image quality. The video from the camera is re-encoded to a JPEG format on the server before being sent to Ocularis Client. The default quality setting, Original, provides full quality of the original video. Low quality re-encodes the image to an output width of 160 pixels and a JPEG quality level of 20%.

Keep when maximized When an individual pane is maximized in Ocularis Client, the default is to display the video in its Original quality. Check this box to maintain the quality parameters set here when the pane is maximized to full screen.

4. Click Ok when done.




Carousel Configuration

Once a Carousel is dragged onto a view pane, it must be configured. You need to identify which camera output is to be used in the carousel, as well as the video parameters and dwell time.

TO CONFIGURE A CAROUSEL

1. In the Views Tab, select the view which contains the pane with the carousel you wish to configure. (For information on creating a view see To Create A View within a Folder on page 42.)

2. Click on the pane with the carousel.

A pane configuration (Carousel Editor) pop-up appears.

3. Click and drag the camera thumbnails you wish displayed in carousel from the camera area to the space in the Carousel Editor.

Note: You may need to resize the Preview pane in order to see the Carousel Editor.

Figure 40 Click & Drag Camera Output to a Carousel

4. Once the cameras are listed in the Carousel Editor, they can be reordered or their dwell time may be modified.

5. The following camera output parameters may be configured for a Carousel display:



Framerate This setting is the framerate for the camera while viewing Live video in Ocularis Client. Available options are: Full (default), Medium or Low. Save bandwidth by selecting Medium or Low.


Quality Options are: Original, Super High, High, Medium, and Low. This setting applies to Live as well as Recorded video. To save on bandwidth, lower the image quality. The video from the camera is re-encoded to a JPEG format on the server before being sent to Ocularis Client. The default quality setting, Original, provides full quality of the original video. Low quality re-encodes the image to an output width of 160 pixels and a JPEG quality level of 20%.


Dwell Time Dwell Time is the amount of time in seconds camera video is displayed before switching to the next camera in the list. The default Dwell Time is 10 seconds and is located underneath the Keep when minimized checkbox.



TO REORDER CAMERAS IN A CAROUSEL

1. In the Views Tab, select the view with the carousel you wish to configure.


3. Locate the camera whose order you wish to switch.

4. Use the up or down arrow icon to move the selected camera up or down in the display order.

Figure 41 Reorder a Camera in a Carousel by clicking the arrowhead

5. Repeat for all cameras you wish to reorder.





TO REMOVE CAMERAS FROM A CAROUSEL TO REMOVE CAMERAS FROM A CAROUSEL

1. In the Views Tab, select the view with the carousel you wish to configure. 1. In the Views Tab, select the view with the carousel you wish to configure.

2. Click on the pane with the carousel. 2. Click on the pane with the carousel.

3. Locate the camera you wish to remove. 3. Locate the camera you wish to remove.

4. Click the Remove Camera icon 4. Click the Remove Camera icon

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Figure 42 Remove a Camera from a Carousel

5. Repeat for all cameras you wish to remove.



TO CHANGE OR VIEW THE DWELL TIME FOR AN INDIVIDUAL CAMERA

1. In the Views Tab, select the view with the carousel you wish to configure.


3. Locate the camera whose dwell time you wish to modify.

4. Click the Set Dwell Time button.

A pop-up appears with a dwell time slider bar. The camera will inherit the default dwell time.

Figure 43 Setting the Dwell Time for an Individual Camera

5. Uncheck the Default checkbox. This enables the slider.

6. You may click & drag the slider to set the dwell time (in seconds) or you may type the number of seconds.



7. Click off of the Dwell Time pop-up, preferable somewhere else on the Carousel Editor.

8. Use the scroll bar to switch to and configure other cameras in this carousel.



Hot Spot Configuration

Administrators can configure the quality of the camera video displayed in a Hotspot.

TO CONFIGURE A HOT SPOT

1. In the Views Tab, select the view which contains the Hot Spot. (For information on creating a view see To Create A View within a Folder on page 42.)

2. Click on the pane with the corresponding video.

A pane configuration pop-up appears corresponding to the type of pane content selected (in this case, a hot spot).

Figure 44 Configuring Hot Spot Output


Framerate This setting is the framerate for the hot spot while viewing Live video in Ocularis Client. Available options are: Full (default), Medium or Low. Save bandwidth by selecting Medium or Low.




Quality Quality Options are: Original, Super High, High, Medium, and Low. This setting applies to Live as well as Recorded video. To save on bandwidth, lower the image quality. The video from the camera is re-encoded to a JPEG format on the server before being sent to Ocularis Client. The default quality setting, Original, provides full quality of the original video. Low quality re-encodes the image to an output width of 160 pixels and a JPEG quality level of 20%.

Options are: Original, Super High, High, Medium, and Low. This setting applies to Live as well as Recorded video. To save on bandwidth, lower the image quality. The video from the camera is re-encoded to a JPEG format on the server before being sent to Ocularis Client. The default quality setting, Original, provides full quality of the original video. Low quality re-encodes the image to an output width of 160 pixels and a JPEG quality level of 20%.

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Push Video Configuration

Push Video panes are used in Ocularis Client to manually push video from one logged in Ocularis DS user to another logged in user. The Push Video function uses port 7007.

TO CONFIGURE PUSH VIDEO

1. In the Views Tab, select the view which contains the Push Video Port pane. (For information on creating a view see To Create A View within a Folder on page 42.)

2. Click on the Push Video pane.

A Push Video pane pop-up appears.

Figure 45 Configuring a Push Video Pane




Framerate This setting is the framerate for the pushed video while viewing in Ocularis Client. Available options are: Full (default), Medium or Low. Save bandwidth by selecting Medium or Low.


Quality Options are: Original, Super High, High, Medium, and Low. To save on bandwidth, lower the image quality. The video from the camera is re-encoded to a JPEG format on the server before being sent to Ocularis Client. The default quality setting, Original, provides full quality of the original video. Low quality re-encodes the image to an output width of 160 pixels and a JPEG quality level of 20%.


Window Index If there are multiple panes configured for Push Video this index determines the order in which pushed video will appear in the view.



Web Page Configuration

In addition to camera video, panes may be populated by an HTML page accessible via URL or IP Address. Typical examples of these include:

• Company websites

• Online maps

• Link collections

• IP Camera configuration page

Note: Panes with web pages or images may not be maximized in Ocularis Client. For web pages, we recommend using a large size pane or even a 1 x 1 pane.

TO CONFIGURE A WEB PAGE

1. In the Views Tab, select the view which contains the Web Page. (For information on creating a view see To Create A View within a Folder on page 42.)

2. Click on the pane with the Web Page.

A Web Page configuration pop-up appears.



Figure 46 Configuring a Web Page Pane

3. Type in the URL or IP Address for the content to be displayed. You will see a preview of the page.

4. Click Ok.

The web page will now appear in the Ocularis Client and the user will be able to navigate the page using embedded links.

TO MODIFY WEB PAGE CONFIGURATION

1. In the Views Tab, select the view which contains the Web Page. (For information on creating a view see To Create A View within a Folder on page 42.)

2. Click on the title bar of the pane with the Web Page. This is the black bar with the text “World Wide Web Port”.

Figure 47 Click the title bar to configure a pane with a Web Page

The Web Page configuration pop-up appears.



Figure 48 Edit a web page URL

3. Modify the URL as needed.


Image Configuration

In addition to camera video, panes may be populated by static image. Typical examples of these include company logos, suspect photos, maps or other images in .jpg, .gif or .png format. Images are placed in the Web Page configuration pane.

Note: Panes with images may not be maximized in Ocularis Client so consider the size of the pane when you assign the image.

TO CONFIGURE AN IMAGE IN A WEB PAGE

1. In the Views Tab, select the view which contains a Web Page. (For information on creating a view see To Create A View within a Folder on page 42.)

2. Click on the pane with the Web Page.

A Web Page configuration pop-up appears.

Figure 49 Configuring a Web Page Pane

3. In the URL text box, enter the full path and filename of the image. For instance: c:\photo.gif

4. Click Ok.



Blank Screen Configuration

Blank Screens are used in the Ocularis Client. As the name indicates, the pane configured with a Blank Screen remains ‘blank’ until populated by video triggered by an event. The event trigger mechanism is configured in Ocularis Administrator and is discussed in Event Rules on page 19.

TO CONFIGURE A BLANK SCREEN

1. In the Views Tab, select the view which contains the Blank Screen. (For information on creating a view see To Create A View within a Folder on page 42.)

2. Click on the pane with the Blank Screen.

A Blank Screen configuration pop-up appears.

Figure 50 Configuring a Blank Screen Pane


Framerate This setting is the framerate for the pushed video while viewing in Ocularis Client. Available options are: Full (default), Medium or Low. Save bandwidth by selecting Medium or Low.


Quality Options are: Original, Super High, High, Medium, and Low. To save on bandwidth, lower the image quality. The video from the camera is re-encoded to a JPEG format on the server before being sent to Ocularis Client. The default quality setting, Original, provides full quality of the original video. Low quality re-encodes the image to an output width of 160 pixels and a JPEG quality level of 20%.

Dwell Time This time, in seconds, is the amount of time that video will be displayed in a Blank Screen pane and applies to low and medium priority events only.








Assets Tab

The Assets Tab displays a centralized repository of all graphic images and audio files used in Ocularis DS. Administrators import graphic files and icon assets in this tab that may be used to configure Ocularis Maps.

Each organization will have a unique set of images and there is no limit to the amount of images that may be imported. An unlimited amount of audio files for use in alert notifications are also imported here.

Graphic images are imported through the Assets Tab and configured in the Maps Tab.

Audio files are imported through the Assets Tab and configured in the Server / Events Tab.

Figure 51 Assets Tab

The Assets Tab is divided into three sections:

1. The upper section displays imported map images.

2. The middle section displays default and imported icons used for cameras and other items on maps.

3. The lower section displays imported sound files.

Maps

This area houses the navigation maps available for use within the Ocularis Maps feature. Navigation maps can be any descriptive image of the surveillance installation – geographical maps, CAD drawings, aerial photographs, architectural plans, etc. Image file types supported are: .jpg, .png, .gif and .bmp. The system supports an unlimited number of maps.

Icons

Icons identify items placed on Ocularis Maps. Icons can be any imported .png image file. Typically, icon images are of IP cameras. The first icon on the left is reserved for the default display when a camera is placed on a map. There is also a default icon for when a view is placed on a map.

Administrators import maps and icons here in the Assets tab first and then continue with map configuration in the Maps tab.



Audios

Audio files placed here may be used by the administrator to configure the sound played when an alert occurs. The default sound is set on the Ocularis Base Server and is identified by the green checkmark. The default “sound” may be None, which therefore indicates no sound during alert notification. The audio file type supported is: .wav.

Maps

TO ADD A MAP TO THE ASSETS TAB

1. In the Assets Tab, click the Add Map button.

2. Browse for the image file and select it.

3. Click Open.

A thumbnail image of the map appears in the Maps area of the Assets Tab. Images are displayed in alphabetical order of the filename.

TO DELETE A MAP FROM THE ASSETS TAB

Use the following procedure to remove a map image from Ocularis Administrator. This will not delete the image file from the source location.

1. In the Assets Tab, select the map to be removed. You may use the [SHIFT] or [CTRL] function keys to select multiple files.


An “Are you sure you want to delete…?” pop-up window appears.

3. Click Yes to remove the map.

Icons

TO IMPORT OR MODIFY AN ICON

Use the following procedure to set or replace an icon. Icon 1 is the default icon used when creating new items on a map so you may want to leave this Icon as the default.

1. In the Assets Tab, select the icon to be set.

2. Click the Set Icon button. 3. Browse to the image file and select it.

4. Click Open.

The icon is displayed in the Icons section of the Assets Tab.

TO REMOVE AN ICON

Use the following procedure to remove an imported icon image and reset it to the default.

1. In the Assets Tab, select the icon to be changed. You may use the [SHIFT] or [CTRL] function keys to select multiple icons.

2. Click the Reset icon button. The icon(s) should be reset.



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TO ADD AN AUDIO FILE TO THE ASSETS TAB

1. In the Assets Tab, click the Add Audio button. 2. Browse for the sound file and select it. The maximum size of the .wav file is 4 MB.

3. Click Open.

An image with the name of the sound file appears in the Audios area of the Assets Tab. Sound files are displayed in alphabetical order of the filename.

TO DELETE AN AUDIO FILE FROM THE ASSETS TAB

Use the following procedure to remove a sound file from Ocularis Administrator. This will not delete the file from the source location.

1. In the Assets Tab, select the sound file to be removed.


An “Are you sure you want to delete…?” pop-up window appears.

3. Click Yes to remove the audio file.

TO SET OR MODIFY THE DEFAULT AUDIO FILE

Ocularis Base Server is installed with one default sound file: redalert.wav. The green checkmark symbol indicates the default sound in the Assets tab. When an alert notification is configured, the default setting here is assigned to the alert. If the default audio file is a .wav file, that sound will play when the alert occurs. If the default audio file is ‘None’, no sound will play when the alert takes place. Administrators can configure sound on an alert by alert basis in the Servers / Events tab.

1. In the Assets Tab, right-click the sound file to be set as the default. Or select ‘None’ to have no sound as the default

2. Select Set to Default in the resulting right-click menu.

Figure 52 Setting the default Audio Asset

The .wav file now is displayed with the green checkmark to indicate it as the default audio asset.



TO PREVIEW AN AUDIO FILE

To preview the sound that a particular .wav file will make when the alert occurs:

1. In the Assets Tab, right-click the sound file to be previewed.

2. Select Play (Preview Sound) in the resulting right-click menu.

The .wav file now is played through the local pc speakers.

Figure 53 Asset Tab showing imported maps, icons and audio files



Maps Tab Maps Tab

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Assets Tab, they can be configured in the Maps Tab.

Figure 54 Maps Tab

The left side of the Maps Tab contains elements available for configuring a map and is segmented into a section for Group selection, Maps, Map Shortcuts, Contents (Cameras and Views) and Pins. The right side of the Maps Tab is the working area used to display and configure a map.

Maps are configured and organized by user group. Administrators should select the group for which the map should be configured.

TO ADD A MAP

This procedure assumes that navigation maps have already been imported into the Assets Tab. (See To Add A Map to the Assets Tab on page 58.)

1. In the Maps Tab, select the group from the Group drop-down menu for which the map should be available.

2. Click the Add new map icon.

The Select Map dialog box appears populated by maps that exist in the Assets Tab.

3. Select the map you wish to add.

4. Click Select.

TO DISPLAY A MAP

This procedure assumes that navigation maps have already been added for the Group in the Maps Tab. See To Add A Map on page 61.

1. In the Maps tab, double-click the map name in the Maps list.



2. Reposition the image in the working area by clicking and dragging the map to the desired location.

Once a map is added to a group, a green checkmark icon appears next to the map image in the Assets Tab. This helps administrators manage system assets.

Figure 55 Used Maps in Assets Tab shown with Green Checkmark

In the example shown in Figure 55, the Blue Hill Courtyard and Blue Hill Plaza Map 1 maps have been assigned to a group. The office-floor-plan map has not been assigned to any group.

TO REMOVE A MAP

1. In the Maps Tab, select the map you wish to remove.

2. Click the Delete Selected Map icon.

An “Are you sure you want to delete this map?” dialog box appears.

3. Click Yes to remove the map.

The map is removed from the group but it is still available to other groups from within Ocularis Administrator.



Working with Maps

Once maps are assigned to Group in the Maps tab, you can:

• Add Cameras to A Map

• Add Views to A Map

• Link one map to another Map

TO ADD A CAMERA TO A MAP

1. In the Maps tab, display the map to add a camera(s). (see To Display a Map on page 61.)

2. Expand the Camera list in the Contents area by clicking the arrow next to Cameras.

Figure 56 Expanded Camera List

3. Click, drag and drop the camera from the Cameras list to the location on the map.

TO RELOCATE A CAMERA ON A MAP

1. Locate the camera on the map and simply drag and drop the camera to the desired location.

TO REMOVE A CAMERA FROM A MAP

1. Locate the camera on the map.

2. Click the delete icon next to the camera to delete.

Figure 57 Remove a Camera



TO CHANGE THE APPEARANCE OF A CAMERA ICON

The first image shown in the Icons section in the Assets tab is the default icon used when adding cameras to maps. The second icon is the default used for views. You may customize the icons for each camera to signify a camera model or type or any designation you so choose. (See To Import or Modify an Icon on page 58).

1. Locate the camera icon on the map you wish to change.

2. Right-click the icon.

3. The icons from the Assets tab appear. Click the desired icon.

TO RESIZE A CAMERA ICON


2. Hold the [SHIFT] key and position the mouse over the camera icon until you see a set of 4 arrows.

3. Click and drag the mouse in a vertical direction up and down to make the icon larger or smaller.

4. Release the mouse when done.

Figure 58 Resize a camera icon

TO ROTATE A CAMERA ICON


2. Hold the [CTRL] key and position the mouse over the camera icon until you see a curved arrow.

3. Click and drag the mouse in a vertical direction up and down to rotate the icon.

4. Release the mouse when done.

Figure 59 Rotate a camera icon

TO ZOOM A MAP

1. Display the map in the working area of the Maps tab.

2. Zoom in and out using either the:

• Scroll wheel of the mouse

• Zoom In or Zoom Out icon



Figure 60 Sample Map with custom icons

Linking Maps

Linking maps allows you to easily navigate from map to map and back again. Links to maps can be embedded within a map or displayed as floating links within the map display.

• To Embed a Link in a Map

• To Display A Floating Map Link

Prior to creating an embedded or floating link, you must first set the pin(s) on the map(s).

TO SET A MAP PIN

1. In the Maps Tab, with the desired group selected, open the destination map or the map to which you would like be linked. This is the map that must include the pin(s).

2. Position the map on the screen and zoom in or out so that the map is positioned in the location you wish it to be displayed when it is brought up by the link.

3. Click the Add New Pin icon.

4. In the resulting Enter Pin Name dialog box, enter a descriptive name for this pin.

5. Click OK.



Figure 61 Courtyard map with corresponding pin

6. Repeat steps 1-5 above to add additional pins to a map.

TO EMBED A LINK IN A MAP

1. In the Maps Tab, with the desired group selected, be sure to have already set the pins on the destination map. See To Set a Map Pin on page 65.

2. Display the map on which you would like to place the embedded link.

3. You need to draw an area or zone where when clicked, will open up the linked map. Click the Draw Area button.

Figure 62 Draw Link Area

4. Use the mouse to draw a polygonal shape on the map which will link to the previous map. Click, release and drag with the right-button and when you get to a corner, click the right-button. Repeat this process for each leg of the shape. When you return to the



starting point (“pencil”), the shape outline turns white. Click the right mouse button and releasing the mouse establishes the shape. starting point (“pencil”), the shape outline turns white. Click the right mouse button and releasing the mouse establishes the shape.

The shape will appear shaded in color and be labeled “unnamed”. The shape will appear shaded in color and be labeled “unnamed”.

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Figure 63 Link Area unnamed and unassigned

5. Click and drag a pin created earlier onto the unnamed shaded area. The area name will change to display the pin name.

Figure 64 Pin Name Link

6. Click the pin area to be brought to the linked map.

TO RETURN TO ORIGINAL MAP FROM A LINKED MAP

Once you have navigated to a map via a link, you may return to the original map by either:

• Creating another pin to the original map using steps 1- 5 in the above section.

• Click the Go Back icon.



TO DISPLAY A FLOATING MAP LINK

Floating map links are easy to assign to multiple maps and appear on the Ocularis Maps display. They are particularly useful in navigating very large maps. These links may appear on a single map or all maps for the selected group.

On the Maps Tab, there is a list of Map Shortcuts. This list is organized by group. It contains two expandable nodes:

All Maps – this option includes all maps assigned to the group.

Current Node – when expanded, you will see a list of all maps for the selected group.

Floating Map Pins can be assigned to a map on an individual basis or to all maps of the group.

1. In the Maps Tab, with the desired group selected, be sure to have already set the pins on the destination map. See To Set a Map Pin on page 65.

Determine on the map you would like to assign the pin to. You may desire to add the link to all maps.

2. If you wish to assign the link on a single map, or map by map basis, expand Current Node.

3. Drag and drop the pin from the Pins list to the single map under Current Node or All Maps in the Map Shortcuts list.

Figure 65 Drag and drop Map Shortcut Pin

The map appears in the Map Shortcuts list.

4. Repeat for each map pin you wish to add.

5. Click the Save icon to save the map configuration.

When you open Ocularis Client, the floating map pin will appear as shown in Figure 66.



Figure 66 Floating Map Pin

Views on Maps

Views may be added to Maps for use with Ocularis Client. When working with maps and video walls, entire views from a map may be pushed to a video wall.

TO ADD A VIEW TO A MAP

1. In the Maps tab, display the map to add the view. (see To Display a Map on page 61)

2. Expand the Views list in the Contents area by clicking the arrow next to Views.

Figure 67 Expanded Views List

3. Click, drag and drop the view from the Views list to the location on the map.

The view will use Icon 2 located in the Assets Tab. You may want to develop your own icon for use specifically for views.

Note: Views that contain a Web Page pane may not be added to a map.



Event Management

Ocularis DS facilitates displaying, investigating and shared handling of events received from:

• An NVR’s native video motion detection (VMD) component

• Integrated Video Content Analytics

• Third party access control and security systems

Administrators determine which events to which a user should be altered. Ocularis Alerts maintain the following features:

All incoming alerts appear in the Alerts Manager in the Ocularis Client.

Video walls or Views containing a Blank Screen will display video from the Alerts.

Alert notifications may be designated with low, medium or high priority. Alerts with high priority will display on the Ocularis Client until a user “handles” the event. Medium or low priority alerts displays for a designated time period.

Alerts appear in the order of occurrence

Each alert is accompanied by relevant metadata. Typically this includes the camera name that captured the event, time, date and type of event. The type of event is specified in generic terms (e.g. ‘VMD Event’) or, in the case of video content analytics or access control-generated events, by the analytics rule that triggered the event (e.g. “Stalled Vehicle on Shoulder’).

Multiple authorized operators can share the investigation and handling of events through the dynamically-updated Alerts Manager. Once an event is ‘handled’, it is removed from the Alerts Manager. In this case, subsequent handling is possible only through Handled Alerts in the Ocularis Client.

Note: In order to use events with Ocularis Base, an NVR event proxy must first be installed. See Configuring the NetDVMS Event Proxy in the Appendix on page for instructions on installation 92and configuration of this event proxy.

Event Configuration

Configuring events begins with identifying which cameras you would like to monitor. Typical camera related events which may be monitored include (but are not limited to):

• Motion

• Enabled

• Disabled

• Not Responding

Camera specific events configured within the NVR may also be monitored such as:

• VMD Event

• Motion Started or Stopped

• Signal (Rise or Fall)



• Audio (Rise or Fall)

• Tampering

To instruct Ocularis which events you wish you monitor and create event associations, see Events Pane on page 16.

Quick Reference – EVENTS

The following steps are necessary in order for events to work properly with Ocularis.

EVENT CONFIGURATION WITH OCULARIS BASE

Follow these basic instructions to insure event configuration is done properly.

1. In the Ocularis Administrator Server / Events tab, add the NVR which contain the events you wish to monitor.

2. Restart the NVR event proxy in order for Ocularis Base to recognize the NVR events. (see Restarting the NetDVMS Event Proxy on page 94).

3. In the Ocularis Administrator Server / Events tab, drag cameras listed beneath the NVR to the events you want to enable. (see To Associate Camera Video with Events (To Create an Event Rule)on page 19).

4. If desired, change the priority of the alert by highlighting the event and clicking the Properties button. (see To Modify the Priority of an Event on page 20).

5. In the Ocularis Administrator Users / Privileges tab, make sure the appropriate user has privileges to the camera. (see To Assign Devices To A Group on page 31).

6. In the Ocularis Administrator Distribution Groups tab, be sure that the user is assigned to a distribution group which has corresponding events assigned in the group’s filter and that the weekly and holiday schedules are set appropriately. (see Distribution Groups on page 77).

7. The OnSSI Event Coordinator service must be running on the Ocularis server machine.

Event Handling

As events are triggered and alerts are displayed in the Ocularis Client, the user has the opportunity to handle or ignore the alert.

When a user handles an event through the Ocularis Client, it can be assigned a Classification, a Tag or Case File. These provide the operator with a means of organizing the alert. These organizational parameters are configured in the Table Management tab of the Ocularis Administrator. For information on handling events in Ocularis Client, see the Ocularis Client User Manual.



Table Management Tab

The following tasks are available on the Table Management Tab:

• Configure Classifications

• Configure Tags

• Configure Cases

Figure 68 Table Management Tab

The Table Management tab is divided into 3 vertical panes: Classifications, Tags, and Cases.

Configure Classifications

When operators handle events or create a bookmark in the Ocularis Client, the events or bookmark may be categorized into predefined classes as defined by the system administrator. The default classifications are:

• False

• Nuisance

TO CREATE A NEW CLASSIFICATION

1. In the Table Management tab, click the Add New button in the Classifications pane.

A editable field is inserted into the Classifications list.

2. Type in a descriptive name for the classification.

3. Press [ENTER].



Figure 69 Add a new Classification

TO MODIFY A CLASSIFICATION

1. In the Table Management tab, double-click the classification you wish to modify.

The field should become editable.

2. Type in text changes as desired.

3. Press [ENTER].

Note: Modifying the name of a classification is global. Therefore, If you modify the name of a classification that has already been used in a bookmark or handled event, it will also change in that bookmark or handled event.

TO DELETE A CLASSIFICATION

1. In the Table Management tab, select the classification you wish to delete.

2. Click the Delete button in the Classifications pane.

3. An “Are you sure that you want to delete this classification…” pop-up appears. Click Yes to delete the classification.

Note: Classifications which have been used in a bookmark or handled event may not be deleted.

Note: Classifications may also be created on the fly from the Ocularis Client as an operator is handling the event or creating a bookmark. Classifications, however, may only be modified or deleted through the Ocularis Administrator.



Configure Tags

When operators handle events or create bookmarks in the Ocularis Client, he or she may assign a tag or keyword to the event. Administrators may modify or delete tags entered by operators in the Ocularis Administrator Table Management tab.

TO MODIFY A TAG

1. In the Table Management tab, double-click the tag you wish to modify.

The field should become editable.

2. Type in text changes as desired.

3. Press [ENTER].

Note: Modifying the name of a tag is global. Therefore, If you modify the name of a tag that has already been used in a bookmark or handled event, it will also change in that bookmark or handled event.

TO DELETE A TAG

1. In the Table Management tab, select the tag you wish to delete.

2. Click the Delete button in the Tags pane.

3. An “Are you sure that you want to delete this tag…” pop-up appears. Click Yes to delete the tag.

Note: Tags which have been used in a bookmark or handled event may not be deleted.

Note: Tags are created on the fly from the Ocularis Client as an operator is handling an event or creating a bookmark. Tags, however, may only be modified or deleted through the Ocularis Administrator.

Configure Cases

When operators handle events or create bookmarks in the Ocularis Client, the events or bookmarks may be assigned to an incident case. The use of incidence cases is optional. Case names can be created in Ocularis Administrator by the system administrator or on the fly as an operator is handling a case or creating a bookmark.

TO CREATE A NEW CASE

1. In the Table Management tab, click the Add button in the Cases pane.

A editable field is inserted into the Cases list.

2. Type in a descriptive name for the Case.

3. Press [ENTER].



TO MODIFY A CASE TO MODIFY A CASE

1. In the Table Management tab, double-click the case you wish to modify. 1. In the Table Management tab, double-click the case you wish to modify.

The field should become editable. The field should become editable.

2. Type in text changes as desired. 2. Type in text changes as desired.

3. Press [ENTER]. 3. Press [ENTER].

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Note: Modifying the name of a case is global. Therefore, If you modify the name of a case that has already been used in a bookmark or handled event, it will also change in that bookmark or handled event.

TO DELETE A CASE

1. In the Table Management tab, select the case you wish to delete.

2. Click the Delete button in the Cases pane. 3. An “Are you sure that you want to delete this case…” pop-up appears. Click Yes to

delete the case.

Note: Cases which have been used in a bookmark or handled event may not be deleted.

Note: Cases may also be created on the fly from the Ocularis Client as an operator is handling an event or creating a bookmark. Cases, however, may only be modified or deleted through the Ocularis Administrator.



Distribution Groups Tab

In the Servers / Events Tab, system administrators configure the events which should be monitored on the entire system. The Distribution Groups Tab allows system administrators the ability to configure the distribution of alert notifications for the system events. The system administrator determines who should receive which alert notification and when they should receive it. A user must be assigned to a distribution group in order for that user to receive alerts.

Distribution Groups are also designed to filter the myriad of alerts and “distribute” them to only those users who really need to see them. As an example, you may want to alert the weekend lobby security guard of only the alerts generated in or near the lobby during weekend hours.

The Distribution Group tab is divided into two panes: on the left is the list of existing Distribution Groups and on the right is the detail for a selected group. Before a user can view events in the Alerts Manager in Ocularis Client, the user must be assigned appropriate permissions in this tab.

TO CREATE A DISTRIBUTION GROUP

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, click the New button.

A editable field is inserted into the Distribution Groups list.

2. Type in a descriptive name for the Distribution Group.

3. Press [ENTER].

The new group appears in the Distribution Groups list.

Figure 70 Distribution Group Tab



TO MODIFY A DISTRIBUTION GROUP TO MODIFY A DISTRIBUTION GROUP

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, double-click the Distribution Group you wish to rename. 1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, double-click the Distribution Group you wish to rename.

2. The text becomes highlighted. Make the required change and press [ENTER]. 2. The text becomes highlighted. Make the required change and press [ENTER].

TO DELETE A DISTRIBUTION GROUP TO DELETE A DISTRIBUTION GROUP

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, select the Distribution Group you wish to delete. 1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, select the Distribution Group you wish to delete.

2. Click the Delete button. 2. Click the Delete button.

3. In the “Are you sure you want to delete the distribution group…” pop-up, click Yes to delete the group.

3. In the “Are you sure you want to delete the distribution group…” pop-up, click Yes to delete the group.

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There are four (4) parameters to configure for each Distribution Group:

• Users

• Filter

• Weekly Schedule

• Holiday

Figure 71 Distribution Group parameters

Users Users are the first parameter to configure when creating a Distribution Group.

TO ASSIGN A USER TO A DISTRIBUTION GROUP

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the group and highlight the Users parameter for the group you wish to configure.

The tab updates and displays two panes: Users in Distribution Group on the left and All Users on the right.



2. In the All Users pane, expand the user group which contains the user you want to assign.

3. Drag & drop the user name from the All Users list on the right to the Users in Distribution Group pane on the left.

• You may only move one user at a time

• Users from different user groups may be assigned to the same distribution group

• The same user may be assigned to multiple distribution groups

Figure 72 Drag & Drop to Assign Users to Distribution Groups

Group Administrators Users with the Group Administrator privilege may create Distribution Groups that include only those users within their User Group. Group Administrators may have users in their Distribution Group that are not part of their User Group because they were added by the admin user. In this case, Group Administrators do not have permission to edit or remove these users as their names will be grayed out.

TO UNASSIGN A USER FROM A DISTRIBUTION GROUP

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the group and highlight the Users parameter for the user you wish to remove.

2. Drag & drop the user name from the Users in Distribution Group list on the left to the All Users pane on the right.

Report Permissions Each user may be assigned varying access to available reports. This assignment is done in the Distribution Groups Tab, within the Users parameter. Reports are assigned at the user level.

TO ASSIGN REPORT PERMISSIONS TO A USER

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Users parameter for the user you wish to configure.

2. Select the user in the Users in Distribution Group pane.

3. Click the Report Permissions button.

4. In the Report Permissions pop-up, check the report(s) for which the selected user should have access.



5. Click Ok. 5. Click Ok.

TO MODIFY OR REMOVE REPORT PERMISSIONS FOR A USER TO MODIFY OR REMOVE REPORT PERMISSIONS FOR A USER



2. Select the user in the Users in Distribution Group pane. 2. Select the user in the Users in Distribution Group pane.

3. Click the Report Permissions button. 3. Click the Report Permissions button.

4. In the Report Permissions pop-up, check or uncheck the report(s) for which the selected user should have access.

4. In the Report Permissions pop-up, check or uncheck the report(s) for which the selected user should have access.

5. Click Ok. 5. Click Ok.

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Figure 73 Assigning Report Permissions

Filter The Filter parameter is used to identify which events to which the group’s members should be alerted. You may, for instance, want the Security Guards from the north building to only see events from cameras located in the vicinity of the north building. By restricting the set of events that a particular user can view limits the amount of unnecessary events that potentially can be handled by that user. Filters are assigned at the Distribution Group level.

TO ASSIGN EVENTS TO A DISTRIBUTION GROUP

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Filter parameter for the group you wish to configure.

The tab updates and displays two panes: Enabled Events in this Distribution Group on the left and All Events on the right.

2. Drag & drop an event from the All Events list on the right to the Users in Distribution Group pane on the left.

• You may move one event at a time or the entire hierarchical group of events.



• You may move composite events, data link events or any event listed in the All Events pane.

Figure 74 Assigning Events to a Distribution Group

TO MODIFY EVENT ASSIGNMENTS WITHIN A DISTRIBUTION GROUP

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Filter parameter for the group you wish to modify.

2. Modify filter assignments by dragging & dropping an event from the Enabled Events list on the left to the All Events pane on the right to remove an event assignment.

3. Drag a new event from the right All Events pane to the left Enabled Events list.

You may move one event at a time or the entire hierarchical group of events. You may move composite events as well.

TO DELETE EVENTS FROM A DISTRIBUTION GROUP

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Filter parameter for the group you wish to modify.

2. Remove filter assignments by dragging & dropping an event from the Enabled Events list on the left to the All Events pane on the right to remove an event assignment.



Weekly Schedule Schedules for Distributions Groups can be set up to allow alert notification only during specific dates and times. This decreases the amount of alerts that a given user is shown, making managing alerts an easier task.

By default, the Weekly Schedule is set to be on 24/7, seven days a week.

TO SET A WEEKLY SCHEDULE

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Weekly Schedule parameter for the group whose weekly schedule you wish to set.

A Weekly Schedule appears in the details pane.

Figure 75 Setting a Weekly Schedule

Tip: If you position the mouse over the timescale, a balloon appears displaying the Start and End time on the timescale.

2. For each day of the week, click and drag to set the time schedule.

3. When you release the mouse, the Time Range pop-up appears with the Start Time and End Time displayed.



Figure 76 Time Range Pop-Up

4. Click Ok to save the Time Range settings.

5. Repeat for each day of the week.

You may set multiple time ranges within a given day.

TO MODIFY A WEEKLY SCHEDULE

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Weekly Schedule parameter for the group whose weekly schedule you wish to modify.

The Weekly Schedule appears in the details pane.

2. Click on a Time Range you wish to modify.

The Time Range pop-up appears as shown in Figure 76.

3. Modify the Start Time and / or End Time as needed.

4. Click Ok to save the Time Range settings.

5. Repeat steps 1-4 for each day of the week you wish to modify.

TO CLEAR A WEEKLY SCHEDULE

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Weekly Schedule parameter for the group whose weekly schedule you wish to delete.


2. Click on the Clear Schedule icon next to the day of the week you wish to clear.

Figure 77 Clear a Weekly Schedule

The schedule for that day has been removed.

3. Repeat for each day of the week whose schedule you wish to clear.



Figure 78 Cleared Schedule for Monday

TO RESET A WEEKLY SCHEDULE

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Weekly Schedule parameter for the group whose weekly schedule you wish to reset.


2. Click on the Reset Schedule icon next to the day of the week you wish to reset.

Figure 79 Reset a Weekly Schedule

The schedule for that day has been reset to the default of 24 hours.

3. Repeat for each day of the week whose schedule you wish to reset.

Figure 80 Reset Schedule

Holiday Schedule Weekly schedules are for general use throughout the year. However, during days when an organization works a limited number of hours or with a limited number of employees, a Holiday Schedule can be followed.

Holiday Schedules are set on a group basis and override any time range set in a Weekly Schedule.

By default, no Holiday Schedule is set and therefore, this task must be done for each Distribution Group.

TO SET A HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Holiday Schedule parameter for the group whose Holiday Schedule you wish to set.

The details pane displays a Holiday Schedule with a pull-down menu for the year and an Add New Holiday icon.



Figure 81 Holiday Schedules

2. Select the year for the holiday from the year drop-down menu.

3. Click the Add New Holiday icon.

An Add Holiday pop-up appears displaying a calendar.

4. Navigate to the month and day for the holiday and click the date to select it.

5. Click the Add button to add the date to the Holiday Schedule.

6. Once the date is added, the Time Range for the Holiday should be specified. Click and drag along the timescale to select the Start and End times.

7. Repeat steps 1-6 for each Holiday for this Distribution Group.

TO MODIFY A HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Holiday Schedule parameter for the group whose Holiday Schedule you wish to modify.

The details pane displays the group’s Holiday Schedule.

2. To modify a Time Range, click on the range and change the Start Time and / or End Time directly and then click Ok.

3. To Add an additional holiday, click the Add New Holiday icon.

4. Navigate to the month and day for the holiday and click the date to select it.

5. Click the Add button to add the date to the Holiday Schedule.

6. Once the date is added, the Time Range for the Holiday should be specified. Click and drag along the timescale to select the Start and End times.



Figure 82 Setting a Time Range during a Holiday

7. Repeat steps 1-6 for each Holiday for this Distribution Group.

TO DELETE A HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

1. In the Distribution Groups Tab, expand the Distribution Group and highlight the Holiday Schedule parameter for the group whose Holiday Schedule you wish to remove.

The details pane displays the group’s Holiday Schedule.

2. To delete a Time Range for a particular holiday, click on the range itself and click the Remove button in the resulting Time Range pop-up.

3. To delete an entire holiday day, click the Delete Holiday icon.

Figure 83 Delete a Holiday icon

The Holiday is removed from the schedule.



Video Walls Tab

The Video Walls tab of Ocularis Administrator is used to define a video wall used in Ocularis. Multiple video walls may be used and defined here. Remote Video Wall is an optional add-on component to Ocularis.

Figure 84 Video Walls Tab

Video wall configuration is organized into Sites and Stations.

A Site is a descriptive name to define a collection of video monitors (or stations) within it. A Site is synonymous with the term Video Wall. There may be many Sites in an Ocularis installation.

A Station defines the PC to which the video monitors are attached. A Station is configured by identifying its IP address and coordinates for the wall position.

Creating a Video Wall

Defining a video wall involves two steps:

• Creating a Video Wall Site

• Creating a Video Wall Station

Creating a Video Wall Site 1. In the Video Walls tab, click the Add Site button.

A new site is added. Modify the text to change the site name.

Creating a Video Wall Station For each Video Wall Site, the station(s) of the video wall must be defined.

1. In the Video Walls tab, select the site for the station you wish to add.

2. Click the Add Station button.

3. Modify the name of the New Station.



4. Set the IP Address to the IP Address of the PC where the video wall resides.

5. If desired, change the X or Y Offset. For more information, see Offsets below.

6. Repeat the above steps for each station within the site.

Assigning Video Wall Privileges Once a video wall site has been created, it must be assigned to a user group or groups in order for it to be visible in the Ocularis Client. This privilege is assigned in the Users / Privileges Tab. For more information, see To Assign a Video Wall To A Group on page 33.

Offsets The Offsets defined in a video wall station allow the administrator control over where the video wall graphic will appear on the Ocularis Map as viewed in the Ocularis Client. In most cases, you do not need to configure the X or Y offset at all. If the offset defaults are used (X=0 and Y=0), the video walls will appear from left to right in the order they appear in the station. See the examples below for more clarification.

If you want to change the position of the video wall graphic for a station while viewing an Ocularis Map, you can do so by changing the X or the Y Offset. This will reposition the tile in the Ocularis Client interface to reflect an alternate position.

Example 1:

A Video Wall has three monitors and two PCs. Each monitor has a resolution set to 1280 x 1024

Station 1 has two monitors and IP Address 192.168.11.230

Station 2 has one monitor and IP Address 192.168.11.231

Offsets set to 0

Figure 85 Video Wall Station Settings – Example 1

When viewed in Ocularis Client, this video wall graphic would appear as:



Figure 86 Video Wall Graphic in Ocularis Client - Example 1

Example 2:

Video Wall has three monitors and two PCs. Each monitor has a resolution set to 1280 x 1024.

Station 1 has two monitors and IP Address 192.168.11.230

Station 2 has one monitor and IP Address 192.168.11.231

Changing the offset for Station 2 to appear to the right and below Station 1

Figure 87 Video Wall Station Settings - Example 2

When viewed in Ocularis Client, the video wall graphic would appear as:



Figure 88 Video Wall Graphic in Ocularis Client - Example 2

For more information on using Video Walls, refer to the Ocularis Client User Manual.



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Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual Appendix

Appendix

The following topics are covered in this appendix:

• Installing the NetDVMS Event Proxy

• Configuring the NetDVMS Event Proxy

• Restarting the NetDVMS Event Proxy

Installing the NetDVMS Event Proxy

The NetDVMS Event Proxy is used for routing events generated by the NetDVMS NVR to the Ocularis Base Event Coordinator. The NetDVMS Event Proxy is included in the Ocularis DS or NetDVMS Installation CD.

1. Launch the NetDVMS Event Proxy installation.

2. Use the Proxy Setup Wizard to walk through the installation.

Note: The NetDVMS Event Proxy should be installed on the same machine as the NetDVMS NVR software.

3. Use the Proxy Setup Wizard to walk through the installation.


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Configuring the NetDVMS Event Proxy

NetDVMS events, set up in NetDVMS Administrator, are sent to Ocularis Base via the NetCentral port. Configuring the NetDVMS Event Proxy includes configuring NetCentral settings in the NetDVMS Administrator and configuring settings within the NetDVMS Event Proxy screen.

• Configure Events in NetDVMS Administrator

• Configure Parameters in the NetDVMS Event Proxy

Configure Events in NetDVMS Administrator

1. On the NVR Server, open NetDVMS Administrator.

2. Click General Settings.

3. In the NetCentral settings section, check the Enable NetCentral connections checkbox.

4. Click the Settings button underneath this checkbox.

5. In the NetCentral Settings pop-up, enter the following:

Login Enter a valid login name found in the NetDVMS Image Server. You may use the admin account if you want.

Password Enter the password for the login account entered above.


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Port This is the port that will be used to communicate events between NetDVMS and the NetDVMS Event Proxy. You may keep the default of 1237 in most cases.

IP This field should be left blank. Table 1 NetCentral Settings

6. When done, click OK to close the NetCentral Settings pop-up.

7. Click OK to close the General Settings pop-up.

8. Click Exit to save and close NetDVMS Administrator.

Configure Parameters in the NetDVMS Event Proxy

1. Open the NetDVMS Event Proxy from Windows: Start All Programs OnSSI NetDVMS Event Proxy

Figure 89 NetDVMS Event Proxy

2. The System GUID and Name fields are automatically generated.

3. Enter the following as configured by the administrator:

NetSwitcher Server IP This is the IP Address of the server that Ocularis Base is installed.

NetCentral Port This port much match the same port as defined in the NetCentral settings of NetDVMS Administrator. In most cases, you will use the default of 1237.

NetCentral Username This is the same username defined in the NetCentral settings of NetDVMS Administrator.

NetCentral Password This is the password for the NetCentral Username and should match the one defined in the NetCentral settings of NetDVMS Administrator.

Table 2 NetDVMS Event Proxy Settings



4. Click the event type you would like to configure under Enabled Event Types. At least one event type must be checked.

5. When done, click OK.

Once the NetDVMS Event Proxy is set up, the selected events will appear in the Ocularis Administrator Event Fusion mapping pane in the Servers / Events tab. This enables the mapping of cameras to events, simply by dragging a camera onto an event. This will enable alerts to display in the Ocularis Client.

Restarting the NetDVMS Event Proxy

When an NVR is first added to Ocularis Base it is necessary to restart the NetDVMS Event Proxy. You may also need to do this when troubleshooting events.

1. Open the NetDVMS Event Proxy from Windows: Start All Programs OnSSI NetDVMS Event Proxy

Figure 90 NetDVMS Event Proxy

2. Verify the Settings in this screen.

3. Click OK.

The proxy is restarted and events should now be recognized in Ocularis.


Contact Information

Contact Information

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Fax: 845.732.7999

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Glossary

Blank Screen A Blank Screen is a view pane that is left blank (or “Blank”) and is used to house video that is triggered by an event.

Bookmark A Bookmark is a video clip that is saved on the Ocularis Server for later retrieval.

Carousel A Carousel is a view pane that will display alternating video from multiple cameras.

Composite Event A Composite Event is an event compile by using other events. It contains at least two events and include an order of events and time period in which the events occur.

Dwell Time Dwell time is the time duration camera video will be displayed before it is replaced by video from another camera in a carousel.

Event Rule An Event Rule is a single event associated with a single camera.

Handled Event An alert that has been processed or “handled” by an operator through the Ocularis Client. This event may be assigned a classification, tag or case file.

Holiday Schedule

A Holiday Schedule identifies to the system when a specific group of users should receive event and alert information in the Ocularis Client. A Holiday Schedule overrides a Weekly Schedule.

Hot Spot A Hot Spot is a view pane dedicated to displaying the image from another view pane when manually selected by the user.

Push Video A Push Video view pane allows video to be received as “pushed” or directed by another user or triggered by an event.

Video Wall A Video Wall is a collection of panes, views and monitors used to display camera video.

Web Page A Web Page view pane displays html pages.

Weekly Schedule A Weekly Schedule identifies to the system when a specific group of users should receive event and alert information in the Ocularis Client.


Documents

On-NetSurveillance NetDVMS Manualonssi.com/downloads/manuals/Ocularis_DS_Admin_Manual.pdfOverview Ocularis Installation and Administrator User Manual Overview Ocularis DS is a distributed,